Today is the Last Day to Receive a Partial Scholarship for the North Carolina and MBE Seminar in Raleigh

Wednesday is the last day to get your partial scholarship to attend our North Carolina seminar in Raleigh on October 24th.

All persons registering today will receive a 35% discount on the Seminar.

This intensive seminar is for first time bar takers, repeat bar takers, foreign educated lawyers and any person looking to improve on the MBE and essays.

For more information on the specific time and place, please go to the  Contact page and fill it out. In the comment box, state that you wish to attend the seminar. Early registration is encouraged because spaces are very limited.

Contact us for early bird discounts and partial scholarships now.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

The MBE or Essays, When You Fail the Florida Bar Exam

What happens if you only pass one section of the bar but fail the overall bar in Florida? Should you sit for that section that you failed or do you take the entire bar exam over again? I think it depends on which section you passed.

In this possible scenario, say you passed the Florida section but failed the MBE. Should you take the Florida section again to get carry-over points for your MBE score? It depends on what your MBE score is. I usually tell my students that you have to stay competitive in the MBE and let your extra points on the Florida section pull you over the top. It is my experience that many students who pass the bar, do not pass the MBE or only have a 1-5 point pass on the MBE. That is why doing well on the Florida essays for those extra overage points can help you pass the overall bar, even if you do not pass the MBE.

First, evaluate your scores. The closer you are to the magic 136, the better you are to make improvements in the MBE for an outright 136 or above.

However, we have seen that the national mean score for the MBE is probably at its lowest in years. This low mean score had a profound effect on Florida’s pass rate. In light of the mean score, many Florida repeat takers, only taking the MBE, failed miserably.  It was extremely hard to make that magical 136 when that was the mean score is lower.  How do these low national mean scores affect your decision in light of this new reality?

Evaluate your essay scores. Did you pass the essays with a large margin? If you did, it’s an easier decision to make – you obviously write well and 3 more essays won’t freak you out. If you sharpen up your writing with some more practice essays, you could get maybe another 5-10 points to bring over to your MBE scores. If you passed with only points to spare, you may not be able to pass another 3 more essays.

That’s the pros and cons of your situation. You must make the decision for yourself. Of course, it is easier to concentrate on only one section of the bar and if you think you can pull up your score on one section alone, then go for that one section alone. But you want to make sure that your second attempt is your last attempt. So do anything and everything to make that happen.

Once you fail the bar you would better spend your money on a private tutor, if a repeater is to spend any more money in the process. It is expensive, but working one on one with a qualified (and I mean qualified) tutor will push you over the finish line. No price is too much to get you to your goal and start your life as a lawyer. A private tutor can help with the subject material, motivate you and keep up your confidence. The MBE Testing Institute, as a Florida bar tutor and an MBE tutor, has had much success with Florida repeat takers.

Obtaining a MBE Testing Institute’s bar exam tutor will help you pass.  Many students who are repeat bar takers need a bar exam coach to help them improve their writing and analytical skills so they can properly navigate through the bar exam.  A structured, personalized program is the key to passing the bar for repeat takers.

The MBE Testing Institute will also be conducting an MBE seminar in Raleigh, N.C., Miami and Orlando. Sign up now to reserve your space.

Contact us for early bird discounts and partial scholarships now.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

Repeat Florida Bar Exam Takers: Why Did You Fail And How The MBE Testing Institute Can Help You

Most law students fail the Florida Bar Exam for three major reasons:

1. Repeat Bar Takers revert back to bad writing habits and poor analytical skills developed in law school

Under the pressures of the bar exam, many students revert back to bad habits. These bad habits allowed them to graduate from law school, but will be the kiss of death on the bar. Some of the bad habits include, not organizing your answer, no line by line analysis and not answering the call of the question.

The MBE Testing Institute will teach you the skills to analyze both the essays and the MBE, with improvement on better writing analysis.

2. Repeat Bar Takers have poor preparation and time management skills

Many law students start their bar preparation entirely too late, leaving most in a rush mode. For the upcoming February 2016 bar, your preparation should begin earlier rather than later. You should allow yourself 5 to 6 hours per day for studying. But more importantly, studying correctly is the key. You need to write and answer many essays and MBE questions. Your answers must be evaluated by a private tutor.

The MBE Testing Institute puts each student on a two week schedule so that the student is evaluated frequently. In addition, The MBE Testing Institute evaluates every essay the student writes and every MBE exam the student takes, looking for areas in which the student can improve.

3. Repeat Bar Takers don’t really believe that they will pass

You must have a belief that you will pass. Get rid of all negative thoughts, people and things. You must truly believe that you will pass. You must say this every single day prior to the bar and you must have the confidence to succeed.

The MBE Testing Institute know that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with the Florida bar tutor.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

North Carolina Bar Exam Seminar to be Held on October 24th

The MBE Testing Institute will be holding an essay and MBE seminar in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 24th.

The MBE Testing Institute only accepts a limited amount of students for each seminar to ensure a maximum learning environment. Sign up now to express your interest and reserve your seat.

This intensive seminar is for first time bar takers, repeat bar takers, foreign educated lawyers and any person looking to improve on the MBE and essays.

For more information on the specific time and place, please go to the Contact page and fill it out. In the comment box, state that you wish to attend the seminar. Early registration is encouraged because spaces are very limited.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

The July 2015 Bar Exam Results: The Crying Game 2

The Crying Game 2 is all about the MBE push back.

If you have read MBE Testing Institute tweets, you know that the average score on the MBE on the July bar exam fell 1.6 points from the previous year, reaching its lowest level since 1988, according to data provided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The mean score on the July bar exam was 139.9, down from 141.5 in July 2014.

Of course, the NCBE doesn’t blame the test but the law students.  The pile-on has begun with deans and law professors all blaming the students that they created.  Fearing for their own jobs, the deans and law professors are saying that they’ve been admitting students with lower qualifications who then fail the bar exam. It seems like it’s a problem the law schools have created, however, it’s this author’s opinion that the teaching at law schools is the real culprit.

In speaking with students, they feel the test is harder because this is the first July when Civil Procedure has been tested in “mass” numbers.  The NCBE, however, disputes this assessment, saying that the students did poorly across the board in all 7 subjects.

Whatever created this problem, we do know that performance on the bar exam has continued to dip down to levels we have never seen and it appears that this is not an aberration, but a new realty.

Here are the changes in overall bar pass rate, July 2014 over July 2015 for some of the states already reported.

Florida, -2 points (July 2014 – 71%; July 2015: 68.9%)

Kansas, -3 points (July 2014: 79%; July 2015: 76%)

Mississippi, -27 points (July 2014: 78%; July 2015: 51%)

Missouri, -1 point (July 2014: 85%; July 2015: 84%)

Montana, -2 points (July 2014: 64%; July 2015: 62%)

New Mexico, -12 points (July 2014: 84%; July 2015: 72%)

North Carolina, -4 points (July 2014: 71%; July 2015: 67%)

Oklahoma, -11 points (July 2014: 79%; July 2015: 68%)

Washington, -1 point (July 2014: 77%; July 2015: 76%)

West Virginia, -5 points (July 2014: 74%; July 2015: 69%)

Wisconsin, -10 points (July 2014: 75%; July 2015: 65%)

So far, one of the few states that have gone up,  Iowa, is now switching to the UBE starting in February.  A mere coincidence?  Perhaps not.

Nevertheless, the reality is that you must pass the bar exam.  MBE Testing Institute can help you succeed and guide you through the areas that will help you pass the bar exam and begin your life as a lawyer.  Don’t wait until you take the bar 2 or 3 or even 5 times – get help now and get the bar exam behind you.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

Why Did Some Florida Law Schools do so Poorly on the Florida Bar Exam?

First, 6 out of the 11 Florida law schools was below the state average of 68.9% and 4 law schools scored below 60%.  Moreover, the difference between the highest bar percentage of 89% by FIU and Ave Maria, the lowest scoring school, at 47% was 42 points.

We have interviewed many people on this issue, from legal schools, bar experts, law professors and even law students.  Their conclusions are that, the Florida bar exam is becoming less predictable in light of the new tested subjects.  Many students go into the bar exam not understanding the magnitude of the exam and the proper methodology needed to pass.  Further, the additional MBE subject has trended lower MBE scores nationwide.  Of course, the law students at the lower tier schools are blaming their poor performance on their law schools’ doorstep, while the deans and law professors are blaming the law students for not preparing sufficiently.

Nevertheless, despite the blame game, there is one inescapable conclusion – you must pass the bar exam.  Bar Professors can help you succeed and guide you through the areas that will help you pass the bar exam and begin your life as a lawyer.  Don’t wait until you take the bar 2 or 3 or even 5 times – get help now and get the bar exam behind you.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

A Florida Bar Tutor and Florida Essay & MBE Seminars

As a repeat taker, you must take the bar exam again. It’s time to refocus again on the bar.  Taking the exam again will call for a change in approach, strategy, and preparation for you to pass that final hurdle in fulfilling your dream of becoming a lawyer.

Obtaining an MBE Testing Institute Florida bar exam tutor will help you pass. Many students who are repeat bar takers need a bar exam coach to help them improve their writing and analytical skills. A structured, personalized program is the key to passing the bar for repeat takers. The MBE Testing Institute has a unique cross training system that keeps the students working towards their goals of passing the bar exam.   We have had much success with students who have taken the bar exam two, three and even eight times.

In addition to our private tutorials, we are teaching Florida bar exam seminars in November. Our seminar schedule for November will be a two day seminar in Miami on November 7^th and 8^th and in Orlando on November 14^th and 15^th.

This two day intensive seminar is for first time bar takers, repeat bar takers, foreign educated lawyers and any person looking to improve on the MBE.

On Saturday, the seminar will address Part B of the Florida bar exam – all MBE subjects and on Sunday, the seminar will discuss Part A of the Florida bar exam – all essay subjects. You can attend both days or just one day.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

The Florida Bar Exam Results by Law School and Pass Rate

Here are the Florida results for July 2015 by law school:

University of Miami School of Law:  69.6%

University of Florida College of Law:  87.3%

Stetson University College of Law:  75.1%

Florida State University College of Law: 80.3%

Nova Southeastern University College of Law: 66.7%

St. Thomas University College of Law: 57.4%

Florida Coastal School of Law: 59.3%

Barry University School of Law: 50.7%

Florida A&M University College of Law: 67.9%

Florida International University College of Law: 89.0%

Ave Maria School of Law: 47.8%

Non-Florida law schools: 63.0%

Total: 68.9%

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information.

Retaining a Florida Bar Exam Tutor for Repeat Takers

We have been talking with students all morning. The questions we’ve been asked more frequently is “what should I do if I was unsuccessful on the Florida Bar Exam?” First, let the shock of failing the bar subside with a few days of reflection. Clearly, this may be one of your greatest disappointments, but don’t let it control or define who you are. You can pass the bar exam in February 2016. Get right back up and say, “I will pass in February 2016.”

Ok, now let’s start. Do not repeat the same class, study plan or approach you used the last time. It did not work. Coming close on the bar is good only in horse shoes. One size does not fit all. Hard work and having a study plan and study strategy will pay off. Say to yourself, “I will be a lawyer.”

You want to get the bar exam behind you and start your new life as a lawyer. Don’t dither or waste time with the “what ifs”. Stay focused and true to your goal to pass.

Obtaining an MBE Testing Institute  Florida bar exam tutor will help you pass. Many students who are repeat bar takers need a bar exam coach to help them improve their writing and analytical skills so they can properly navigate through the Florida bar exam. Remember, the Florida bar exam is unique and more difficult to pass than other jurisdictions. This structured, personalized program is the key to passing the bar for repeat takers.

Above all, never give up.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information. 

The Florida Bar Exam Results Have Been Released

The Florida Bar Exam Results for July 2015 have been released.  Congratulations to those who have passed.  To those who failed, keep your chin up; you can pass the next time. Have a good cry and get back to business. Talk to The MBE Testing Institute  – we can help you to succeed for February 2016.

We will also post the pass rates by Florida law schools. Come back to this site for full Florida bar exam results.

The MBE Testing Institute knows that taking the bar exam as a repeat taker can be an isolating experience. The MBE Testing Institute helps the student keep motivated and confident through interaction with an MBE Testing Institute’s bar tutor.

If you need help passing the MBE, contact the MBE Testing Institute at pass@mbetestinginstitute.com for more information.